- Technology
Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Pro may use sapphire glass
Seoul: In a bid to make it more premium, South Korean tech giant Samsung is may launch its upcoming smartwatch, Galaxy Watch 5 Pro, with sapphire glass and a titanium build. According…
- World
Security to be tightened in SL after reports of possible attacks on May 18
Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Defence Ministry announced the tightening of security across the island nation after reports emerged in the Indian media that the former cadres of the now-defunct Liberation Tigers of Tamil…
- Technology
Google to remove nearly 900K abandoned apps from Play Store
San Francisco: Tech giant Google is preparing to purge nearly 900,000 apps, which have been abandoned or not been updated, from the Play Store. According to Android Authority, the Google Play Store…
- Entertainment
IIFA 2022 postponed following UAE President’s demise
New Delhi: In the wake of UAE President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan’s death, the International Indian Film Academy Awards 2022 (IIFA), which was earlier scheduled to take place in Abu…
- India
Delhi Congress protests outside BJP HQ over anti-encroachment drives
New Delhi: Delhi Congress leaders and workers on Sunday staged protests outside the BJP headquarters against anti-encroachment drives in the national capital. The agitating Congress workers, however, were stopped at a barricade…
- Middle East
Yemen govt accuses Houthis of attacking oil-rich province despite truce
Sanaa: The Yemen government has accused the Houthi rebels of attacking the oil-rich province of Marib despite a two-month ceasefire brokered by the UN. “The Houthis launched a sniper operation killing a…
- Sports
India thrash Indonesia 3-0 to win maiden Thomas Cup title
Bangkok: The Indian men’s badminton team clinched its maiden Thomas Cup title after beating Indonesia 3-0 in the final, here on Sunday, Victories from Lakshya Sen, the doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy-Chirag…
- Business
UAE telecom operator Etisalat acquires 9.8% stake in Vodafone for $4.4bn
Dubai: Etisalat, the UAE’s biggest telecom operator, has acquired a 9.8 per cent stake in British mobile carrier Vodafone Group for $4.4 billion as it seeks to diversify operations globally. Emirates Telecommunication…
- Business
Consumer inflation at 8-year high may ‘trigger’ quicker rate hikes
New Delhi: Sounding a red alert on India’s CPI inflation at an 8-year high print of 7.79% YoY in April, Acuite Ratings has said it may trigger quicker rate hikes. “If inflation…
- Business
Centre bans wheat export
New Delhi: The Central government has placed a ban on wheat export with immediate effect in the wake of the grave situation of less than estimated domestic wheat production and an excessive…
- Middle East
Palestine warns against allowing Israeli settlers to visit Al-Aqsa
Ramallah: Palestine has warned of consequences against allowing Israeli settlers to visit the compound of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in the old city of Jerusalem during the “Second Jewish Passover” on Sunday. “These…
- World
Hungary’s first female President takes vow, gives message of hope
Budapest: Hungary’s first-ever female President Katalin Novak gave a message of hope and unity following her inauguration. “In addition to the responses given to pandemics, security threats and economic challenges, I am…
- Technology
Elon Musk says Twitter’s algorithm ‘manipulating users’
San Francisco: Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Sunday said that microblogging site Twitter’s algorithm might be manipulating users and also suggested a solution for that. Musk, in a series of tweets, mentioned…
- Entertainment
‘KGF’ makers quell speculation on Part 3, say we’ll let you know with a bang
Mumbai: The makers of Yash-starrer blockbuster ‘KGF’ franchise have shared an important detail about shooting for the third instalment of the series. Producer Vijay Kiragandur earlier had stated that ‘KGF 3’ will…
- Sports
Parul, Abhishek crowned Indian champions at TCS World 10K 2022
Bengaluru: Two new champions — Parul Chaudhary and Abhishek Pal — were crowned champions in the Indian men’s and women’s field respectively at the TCS World 10K Bengaluru 2022 on Sunday. It…
